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Introduced
02/03/2022
02/03/2022
In Committee
03/04/2022
03/04/2022
Crossed Over
03/09/2022
03/09/2022
Passed
03/09/2022
03/09/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/28/2022
06/28/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public records and public meetings; creating s. 119.0725, F.S.; providing definitions; providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain cybersecurity insurance information, critical infrastructure information, cybersecurity incident information, and certain cybersecurity-related information held by an agency; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of a meeting that would reveal certain cybersecurity-related information held by an agency; requiring the recording and transcription of exempt portions of such meetings; providing an exemption from public records requirements for such recordings and transcripts; providing retroactive application; authorizing the disclosure of confidential and exempt information under certain circumstances; authorizing agencies to report certain cybersecurity information in the aggregate; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; amending ss. 98.015 and 282.318, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing a statement of public necessity; providing a contingent effective date. hb7057-03-er ENROLLED , Engrossed 1 2022 Legislature
AI Summary
This bill creates a new public records and public meetings exemption related to agency cybersecurity information. The key provisions are:
- Defines terms like "breach," "critical infrastructure," "cybersecurity," and "incident" for the purposes of the exemption.
- Makes confidential and exempt from public records requirements certain information held by an agency, such as cybersecurity insurance coverage limits, critical infrastructure information, cybersecurity incident information, and network/hardware/software details that could facilitate unauthorized access.
- Exempts from public meetings requirements portions of meetings that would reveal this confidential and exempt information, while requiring recordings and transcripts of the exempt portions.
- Allows for disclosure of the confidential information to certain entities like law enforcement and the Auditor General.
- Authorizes agencies to report cybersecurity incident information in the aggregate.
- Provides a statement of public necessity for the exemptions, citing the need to protect against increased cybersecurity risks and attacks if this information were publicly disclosed.
- Makes the exemptions retroactive and subject to future legislative review and repeal.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (2)
State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (House), State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Ordered enrolled (on 03/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057 |
| State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057/Analyses/h7057z.SAT.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057/BillText/er/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057/BillText/e1/PDF |
| House Floor Amendment #783281 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057/Amendment/783281/PDF |
| House Floor Amendment #902431 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057/Amendment/902431/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057/Analyses/h7057.SAC.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/7057/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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